A Wolvey teenager is in line for a national award after saving her dad’s life when he was injured by a chainsaw.

Charlotte Cleasby, 17, has been shortlisted for a St John Ambulance Everyday Heroes award and the public has a chance to vote for her to win.

She, together with 49 other finalists, were nominated for their life-saving skills or unstinting commitment to ensuring more lives are saved through first aid.

An A-level student, Charlotte is in the running for the Guy Evans Young Hero of the Year award, named after a 17-year-old who died following a suspected heart arrhythmia while riding his motorbike. His heart stopped beating which meant he couldn’t breathe - if basic CPR first aid had been given it could have saved his life.

She is up against three other youngsters for the honour, with online voting open until this Sunday.

Charlotte’s knowledge of first aid was vital when she came to the rescue of her father Neil in June last year.

He was chopping down a tree with a chainsaw when the ladder slipped from under him. As he fell 10ft the chainsaw struck him, causing two vicious cuts to his lower arm which began pouring with blood.

Quick-thinking Charlotte kept calm, elevated her dad’s arm, applied direct pressure and used clean tea towels to make a tourniquet to stem the blood loss.

By the time paramedics arrived the bleeding had stopped and the crew later told Charlotte’s mother that Neil could have died if Charlotte hadn’t reacted so quickly.

Charlotte said: “I am honoured to be a finalist for this award.

“However, I only did what everyone would have done in this situation.

“I have had quite a lot of experience in medical situations as I am preparing my admission for medical school so I got the chance to put some of the things I have learned into practice.

“I am delighted to have helped my dad and have warned him against such dangerous pursuits in the future.”

Dad Neil said: “I am very proud of Charlotte and it is fantastic that she is a finalist for this award. Without her quick-thinking and calmness under pressure I am not sure it would have ended well for me. Her first aid training saved the day.”

Charlotte will be attending the star-studded Everyday Heroes awards in London on September 7 which will be hosted by presenter and musician, Myleene Klass, who saved her own daughter from choking using first aid.